Paul begins this section with a legitimate question: Has God rejected His people? The answer is no, as Paul himself is a Jew. What Paul is demonstrating is that salvation […]
Author: nsommer
Roman Reflections Romans 10:5-21
It is that child who looks at his father with pride and says, “Leave me alone; I can do it.” We have either seen this or perhaps even acted as […]
Roman Reflections Romans 10:1-4
For those who believe in Jesus, we desire loved ones to come to faith and be saved. Even as I write this, someone special may come to mind. The Apostle […]
Roman Reflections Romans 9:30-33
In Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells a parable about a man who hired laborers for his field. He went out in the morning and made an agreement with them about wages […]
Romans Reflections Romans 9:1-29
This chapter shifts focus from Paul’s arguments about sin, salvation, justification, adoption, and glorification to God’s fulfillment of His promises. Here, we see the deep-rooted understanding of the communal aspect […]
Roman Reflections Romans 8:31-39
There are times when we may feel isolated and alone, listening to the lie that we are not accepted due to external influences and the voices within us. These voices […]
Roman Reflections Romans 8:13-30
We all try to paint this world as something it is not, doing everything we can to ignore the obvious truth that something is wrong. There is something fundamentally wrong […]
Roman Reflections Roman 8:12-17
We have been purchased at a significant price, one that reflects the greatness of God’s love for us (Isaiah 53). Before, we were enslaved by sin, which led to death […]
Roman Reflections Romans 8:1-11
Just imagine yourself sitting in a trial, fully aware that you are guilty. The jurors return from their deliberation, and the judge holds the verdict in his hands. The courtroom […]
Roman Reflections Romans 7:7-25
I remember sitting in Bible college as the professor stood in front of the classroom and asked, “Do you know what a mirror does?” He then humorously stated, “It tells […]